Preheat oven to 325F

Sprinkle goose inside and out with salt and pepper.  Fill the goose with sliced apple.  Truss bird.  Cover breast with bacon slices and cheesecloth soaked in drippings.  Place goose breast up on rack in roasting pan.

Roast at 325 degrees until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes per pound, basting frequently with drippings in pan.